blijde

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈblɛi̯.də/
  • Hyphenation: blij‧de
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯də

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch blide, from Medieval Latin blida (“trebuchet, catapult”).

Noun

blijde f (plural blijden, diminutive blijdetje n)

  1. catapult (medieval siege weapon)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

blijde

  1. Archaic form of blij.
  2. Archaic form of blije.
Derived terms
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